If you’re looking for an extreme hit of chocolate and caramel — this dessert is for you!

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:

Brownie
1 (17-ounce) package brownie mix with walnuts
3 tablespoons water
1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted
2 Land O Lakes® All-Natural Eggs
12 caramels, unwrapped, quartered

Sauce
15 caramels, unwrapped
1/3 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Fat Free Half & Half

Topping
1 quart butter pecan ice cream, softened*
1/2 cup chopped pecans, if desired

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 9-inch pie pan. Set aside.

Combine all brownie ingredients except caramels in large bowl; stir until well mixed.

Spread batter into prepared pan. Place caramels pieces evenly over batter; press down lightly. Bake for 33 to 38 minutes or until top is set and toothpick inserted 2 inches from side comes out clean. Score into wedges while warm. Cool completely; cut into wedges.

Meanwhile, combine all sauce ingredients in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Cool 5 minutes.

To serve, place brownie wedges on individual serving plates. Top with ice cream; drizzle with sauce. Sprinkle with pecans, if desired. Serve warm.

*Substitute vanilla ice cream.

Recipe Tip:

Refrigerate any leftover sauce; reheat before serving.